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Event Planner Salary by State (2026)
How much does an Event Planner make? The median Event Planner salary in the US is about $61,574 per year (roughly $30.00 an hour), across 142,070 jobs (Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $35,760 in West Virginia to $76,970 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Event Planner salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $76,970 | 2,360 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 | 4,640 |
| New York | $74,730 | 10,330 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 | 550 |
| Vermont | $74,310 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 | 2,160 |
| California | $71,120 | 20,650 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 | 1,450 |
| Washington | $65,530 | 3,600 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | 2,570 |
| New Hampshire | $63,250 | 510 |
| Colorado | $62,050 | 4,650 |
| Arizona | $61,330 | 3,440 |
| Louisiana | $61,150 | 610 |
| Oregon | $61,120 | 2,020 |
| Virginia | $60,930 | 4,230 |
| Florida | $60,270 | 10,480 |
| Rhode Island | $59,910 | 890 |
| Illinois | $59,840 | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 | 3,940 |
| Maine | $57,900 | 490 |
| Minnesota | $57,710 | 3,160 |
| Nevada | $57,610 | 2,060 |
| Texas | $57,470 | 10,730 |
| Missouri | $56,900 | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $55,550 | 120 |
| Alaska | $54,990 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $54,990 | 4,340 |
| Kansas | $54,840 | 920 |
| Utah | $54,150 | 1,970 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | 2,690 |
| Arkansas | $53,040 | 550 |
| Michigan | $52,780 | 3,560 |
| Nebraska | $52,630 | 610 |
| Alabama | $52,180 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | 3,260 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | 1,240 |
| Iowa | $51,750 | 1,120 |
| North Dakota | $51,700 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $50,820 | 350 |
| Indiana | $50,090 | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $49,900 | 4,750 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $49,250 | 5,050 |
| Delaware | $49,020 | 400 |
| Montana | $49,000 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $48,990 | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $47,050 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $44,680 | 360 |
| West Virginia | $35,760 | 300 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an Event Planner make?
- An Event Planner makes a median of about $61,574 per year in the US (roughly $30.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $35,760 in West Virginia to $76,970 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Event Planner salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Event Planner salary in the US is about $61,574 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 142,070 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Event Planners the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Event Planner salary at $76,970 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Event Planners the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $35,760 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, code 13-1121). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.